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ASF-2014-12.Pdf Skiing | Running | Hiking | Biking Paddling | Triathlon | Fitness | Travel FREE! DECEMBER 20,000 CIRCULATION COVERING UPSTATE NEW YORK SINCE 2000 2014 SKIING TO COOPER KILN POND, A HIGH ELEVATION POND NORTH OF WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN, ON FRESHLY-FALLEN SNOW ARE JOHN CLARKSON OF BETHLEHEM, LAUREN JACOBSON OF DELMAR, AND TOM HART OF VOORHEESVILLE. PHOTO BY RICH MACHA Visit Us on the Web! AdkSports.com Facebook.com/AdirondackSports Making Tracks CONTENTS Early Season Backcountry Ski Touring By Rich Macha snow cover is not quite as reliable, but when it is here I will 1 Backcountry Skiing often take a tour on a local golf course or nature area before going to work. I keep a to-do list of potential ski trips for plan- Making Tracks: round the end of October, autumn’s lovely colorful dis- play has become just another memory and my mindset ning purposes; the list never gets shorter as new destinations Early Season Touring Achanges from fair-weather oriented activities like pad- get added as I knock something off the list. dling and hiking and turns toward snow and skiing; for me, Smooth-surfaced trails and dirt roads often make for 3 Around the Region News Briefs nothing would be better than a few inches of snow in early decent skiing with just six inches of snow, so they are good November! Hunters probably look forward to November more places to go in the early season when deep snowpack has yet to develop. Many skiers have discovered the route to Camp 3 From the Publisher & Editor than any other user group but without snow on the ground Santanoni and Newcomb Lake – I’ve skied it early and late in the outdoorsperson has to be happy with looking at forests the season many times on just a few inches of snow. There 4-7 CALENDAR OF EVENTS of grey, brown and green. Add some white to the scenery are other places that offer similar skiing including the nearby and all of a sudden the word “wonderland” comes forth from December to February Essex Chain Lakes Complex. peoples’ mouths. Outside of the Adirondacks, at the edge of the Tug Hill I find it best to spend as much time outdoors as pos- 9 Alpine Skiing & Riding Plateau, the BREIA trails in Boonville get regular lake-effect sible in late fall and gradually get used to the colder tempera- snows. tures. I don’t quite understand why many people go into a New York is Open To our east, the VAST system of snowmobile trails in state of inactivity during this time of year, then pick up their Vermont are not open to sledders until December 16, so skis or snowshoes for the first time on a cold day in January. 11 Athlete Profile you can get in a quiet early season ski before the machines Chemical hand warmers, a warm hat and gloves (one pair of become commonplace. Try the Woodford area at 2,300 feet Bicycling with Joe Paduano liner gloves and one pair of warmer ones) were added to my elevation a few miles outside of Bennington! “essentials” kit in September; a hot drink in a flask comes with Snowfall is not quite as consistent in southeastern New 13 Snowshoe Running & Hiking me on October paddles and hikes and mittens get added in York but a timely Nor’easter could make the Shawangunks November. Cross country skiing keeps me warm while I’m Winter Awaits… near New Paltz a good destination. Minnewaska State Park moving but when I stop for a break I put on an extra layer or Preserve ($6 per person to ski in-season) and the Mohonk two of clothing, usually fleece and/or a down jacket – some- 14-17 RACE RESULTS Preserve ($12 per person) have old carriage roads that make times my lunch stops tend to be a bit long for my companions. for great skiing at over 2,000 feet elevation with spectacular Top Finishers in 20 Events Much of my cross country skiing is done in the backcoun- rocky scenery. try of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, most of the time ESSEX CHAIN LAKES COMPLEX 19 XC Skiing & Snowshoeing on marked trails but I’m not afraid of wandering off-trail and As New York State keeps adding new lands to the exploring – it’s hard to get lost when you can just follow your Forest Preserve then these new areas demand exploration Nordic Ski This Winter! tracks back to the car. In the Capital District where I live the See BACKCOUNTRY SKIING, 18 ▶ 2 Adirondack Sports & Fitness • Open 7 Days a week 7:30am-5pm • Serving Breakfast and Camp Chingachgook Lunch Daily • Home Baked Pies on Lake George • Unique Gifts REGISTER NOW FOR 2015 AND ENJOY 2014 PRICES! • Adventure Trips • Sleep-Away Camp 336 Schauber Road Ballston Lake CALL • Day Camp TODAY FOR 399.8359 YOUR FREE www.LakeGeorgeCamp.org LakesideFarmsCiderMill.com TOUR! 518.656.9462 The Finest Paddling Boats on the Water www.placidboats.com • 518-524-2949 When the temperature drops, there’s even more to do here. With miles of unspoiled trails, try snowshoeing, skiing– cross country or downhill–and enjoy a cozy hearth to sit by afterward. Leave lift lines and crowds behind and set out on a wintertime adventure at newcombny.com Adirondack Splendor & Finnish Hospitality Gear up for the Holidays! 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Buy for Men, Women Season Pass*, Grand PurchaseDoor Prize Online and Children SINCE 1978 490 Broadway 139 LAPLAND LAKE ROAD Downtown Saratoga Springs 12134-3962 NORTHVILLE, NY (518) 584-3500 518-863-4974 (8am - 8pm) [email protected] MountainmanOutdoors.com VISIT WHITEFACELAKEPLACID.COM www.laplandlake.com TO SEE ALL OF OUR 2014-2015 * Kids 17 & under receive FREE season passes with WINTER PROGRAMS parent’s pass purchase (see website for details) PHOTO COURTESY KEEN FOOTWEAR COURTESY PHOTO www.AdkSports.com DECEMBER 2014 3 AROUND THE REGION News Briefs Healthy Vending Arrives in “Lost Ski Areas of the Northern Capital District Adirondacks” Released OLD CHATHAM – Organizations of all types SARATOGA SPRINGS – Some of the northern Adirondacks’ most beloved ski areas have sadly not survived the test are well aware of the importance of offering of time despite the pristine powder found from the High healthy ‘fuel’ to their employees, members Peaks to the St. Lawrence. Even after hosting the Winter and visitors. Hayloft Healthy Vending – a Olympics twice, Lake Placid hides 14 abandoned ski locally owned and operated service provider areas. In the Whiteface area, the once-prosperous resort – provides state-of-the-art machines that are Paleface, or Bassett Mountain, succumbed after a series of bad winters. Juniper Hills was “the biggest little hill in stocked with healthful and delicious snacks, the North Country” and welcomed families in the Northern drinks and meals. Healthy vending is ideal Tier for more than 15 years. Big Tupper in Tupper Lake and for many locations, including offices, hos- Otis Mountain in Elizabethtown defied the odds and were pitals and medical centers, fitness centers, lovingly restored in recent years. schools and professional parks, to name a Saratoga Springs resident, Jeremy Davis, of the New few. Hayloft Healthy Vending is a full-service England/Northeast Lost Ski Areas Project (nelsap.org) rediscovers these lost trails and shares beloved memories of the people who skied on them in his provider that professionally maintains, moni- recently released book, “Lost Ski Areas of the Northern Adirondacks,” published by The History tors and services each machine at no-cost to Press. Jeremy is a passionate skier and has enjoyed exploring skiing history from the moment the host organization. he learned how to ski. He is the author of three additional books, Lost Ski Areas of the White For each client, the healthy menu is tailored Mountains (2008), Lost Ski Areas of Southern Vermont (2010), and Lost Ski Areas of the Southern to the specific needs and tastes of the location. Notably, the optional meal unit – stocked with Adirondacks (2012). Available as an e-book and wherever books are sold. Visit: historypress.net. soups, tuna, rice and pasta dishes, oatmeal and cereal – is a great option for locations that may lack onsite food service, or that may have employees working off hours. The eco-friendly machines HITS Triathlon Series Adds Kingston are vibrant, intelligent, and accept coins, cash, and all major credit cards. Based on a wireless SAUGERTIES – HITS Triathlon Series will bring their national event production company home for link to the machine, Hayloft is always aware of how the machine is operating and when it requires a weekend of racing on July 11-12, 2015 in Kingston. Since the launch of the Saugerties-based series in 2011, race director and resident, Mark Wilson, has been eager to showcase Ulster County restocking. Never before has it been easier for businesses in the Capital District to upgrade their as the perfect swim, bike and run destination. “It’s been a dream of mine to introduce our com- vending offerings and do right by their people, using just nine-square-feet of floor space. To discuss munity to the positive impact triathlon has on the host city,” Mark explained. “After partnering with your specific location, call (518) 929-6547 or visit haylofthealthy.com. the Kiwanis Kingston Classic earlier this year, we felt a remarkable amount of local support, and knew the timing was perfect. Elements Massage Expands into Clifton Park The race will feature a protected bay swim in the Hudson River launching from the spacious Kingston Point Beach; a beautiful rolling bike course around the Ashokan Reservoir; and a flat CLIFTON PARK – It’s a myth that all massages are created equal, and local entrepreneurs Beth scenic run along the historic Rondout River.
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